GERMANY

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16301, 29 November 1918, Page 3

GERMANY

THE FOURTH ARMY. HOSTILE TO BOLSHEVISM. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright, (Received Nov. 29, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 28. The Soldiers’ Council for the German 4th Army, numbering half a million, declared in favour of tho Government asagainst a dictatorship and Bolshevism. An official Berlin announcement asserts that the food situation in Germany is desperate, owing to tho dearth of harvest labour following the repatriation of prisoners, also the cessation of supplies from the cast. Distribution is disorganised by recent events. Tho Russian Bolsheviks have invaded Esthonia on a wide front.

A conference representing the German States has opened in Berlin to consider the summoning of the National Assembly. Herr Ebert declared that an early summons was most important. Herr Eisner protested at the presence of Dr. Solf and Herr Erzhcrgcr, asserting that they were not revolutionary enough. A Berlin message states that Herr Erzborger informed the North German Gazette that the new Government had resolved, on his proposition, that if Britain would produce proof that her war prisoners had been treated contrary to international law the guilty persons would be punished.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

INFLUENCE OF BOLSHEVIKS. SAID TO BE DECLINING. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 28. The Bolsheviks’ influence is declining in the north German coast towns. A meeting of the north-western German Workers’ and Soldiers’ Council, representing Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover, Oldenburg, Osnabruck, Wilhelmshaven, and Flensburg, passed a resolution in support of the present Government and summoning a National Assembly of representatives. The crews of the warships met at Kiel and condemned the Spartacus and demanded the speedy convocation of a National Assembly. Numerous meetings of democratic Centro parties are demanding a National Assembly. BERNE, Nov. 26. The elections in Dresden for the Revolutionary Committee resulted, in'the majority Socialists gaining forty-seven seats and the Bolsheviks three. General von Ludendorff is seriously ill.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ATTACK ON-THE KAISER. m COPENHAGEN, Nov. 27. The Vorwarts, commenting on the Bavarian revelations, states: “Wilhelm declared that the enemy attacked us in peace, but this is an unfounded, barefaced, infamous and shameless lie. This gang of miserable murderers, who escaped cheaply diming the revolution, owing to the people’s generosity, are now planning the re-establishment of their blood-stained (rule, befouled by lies.”—Reuter. IMPORTANT STATE CONFERENCE COPENHAGEN, Nov. 26. Seventy delegates attended an important conference between the Governments of German States, which was held at Berlin. Herr Ebert, in his opening address, declared that a Socialist-Republican constitution now finally replaced the monarchy. The executive power was now in the hands of the workers and soldiers. The next aim was peace on a secure economic basis. The worst consequences would ensue if some of the armistice conditions were not mitigated. The summoning of a National As■sernbly was necessary in order to secure regular co-operation between the ■lmperial administration and the Federal States. Dr. Soilf, Foreign Secretary, said the situation was menacing owing to the Entente’s desire to destroy them and because the internal separatist movements were increasing.—Reuter. GERMAN LEGATION IN HOLLAND AMSTERDAM, Nov. 27. Two members of the Berlin Soviet have arrived at The Hague to control the German Legation, which is known to bo in touch with the ex-Kaiser,— Reuter.